Louisiana SR164: AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE: Requests the Department of Insurance to study issues related to insurance coverage of motor vehicle damage claims, including steering and disputes regarding the adjustment of vehicle damages.

What the bill says

A resolution To urge and request the Department of Insurance to study and make recommendations regarding issues related to insurance coverage of motor vehicle damage repairs, including the steering of insureds and claimants to preferred repair facilities and the settlement of disputes regarding the adjustment of vehicle damage claims.

From the introduced text:

A RESOLUTION To urge and request the Department of Insurance to study and make recommendations regarding issues related to insurance coverage of motor vehicle damage repairs, including the steering of insureds and claimants to preferred repair facilities and the settlement of disputes regarding the adjustment of vehicle damage claims. WHEREAS, R.S. 22:1892 governs the payment and adjustment of certain insurance claims, including vehicle damage claims; and WHEREAS, R.S. 22:1892(D) prohibits an insurer from requiring motor vehicle repairs to be made in a particular place or shop or by a particular entity, a practice known as "steering"; and WHEREAS, pursuant to R.S. 22:1892(D), an insurer may recommend the use of a particular motor vehicle service or network of repair services if the insurer informs the insured or claimant that he is under no obligation to use the recommended repair service or network of repair services, thus allowing insurers to steer insureds or claimants to preferred repair facilities; and WHEREAS, the Louisiana Insurance Code provides a framework for the mediation of disputes over amounts owed by an insurer to an insured or claimant for certain policy lines, but does not provide such a framework for the resolution of disputes regarding the Page 1 of SLS 26RS-4280 ORIGINAL SR NO. adjustment of motor vehicle damage claims that are less than a total loss; …

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Sponsors

• Cathey Jr., Stewart (R, 33) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. June 1, 2026: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026.
2. May 28, 2026: Read by title and adopted.
3. May 28, 2026: Rules suspended.
4. May 27, 2026: Introduced in the Senate. Read by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading.

Common questions

What is SR164?

SR164 is a bill in the Louisiana Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE: Requests the Department of Insurance to study issues related to insurance coverage of motor vehicle damage claims, including steering and disputes regarding the adjustment of vehicle damages.

What does SR164 do?

In its own words: A resolution To urge and request the Department of Insurance to study and make recommendations regarding issues related to insurance coverage of motor vehicle damage repairs, including the steering of insureds and claimants to preferred repair facilities and the settlement of disputes regarding the adjustment of vehicle damage claims.

What is the status of SR164?

Passed both chambers as of May 28, 2026. Latest action: Enrolled. Signed by the President of the Senate and sent to the Secretary of State by the Secretary of the Senate on 6/2/2026. (June 1, 2026).

Who sponsored SR164?

Cathey Jr., Stewart (R, 33).

Where is the official record for SR164?

On the Louisiana Legislature website: https://legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26RS&b=SR164